Dermot Power, originally from County Waterford, Ireland, is a movie

concept artist Concept art is a form of visual art used to convey an idea for use in films, video games, animation, comic books, or other media before it is put into the final product. Concept art usually refers to world-building artwork used to inspire the de ...

who started his career as a comic book artist working for British anthology comic '' 2000 AD''.

Biography

He got his break in comic books when he was commissioned to do the cover of a Judge Dredd video game back in 1990. His painterly covers quickly established him as a major talent. He then worked for '' 2000 AD'' on flagship titles like ''

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'' and '' Sláine'' up until 1997, when he successfully pursued a career in the film industry as a storyboard and concept artist. He has served as a conceptual artist on movies such as '' Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones'', ''

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory ''Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'' is a 1964 children's novel by British author Roald Dahl. The story features the adventures of young Charlie Bucket inside the chocolate factory of eccentric chocolatier Willy Wonka. The story was originall ...

'', ''

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'', the ''Harry Potter'' series, and '' Alice in Wonderland''. He has also painted the artwork for several ''

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, and a number of illustrations for the ''

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'' and Warcraft card games.

Bibliography

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'': ** "The Apartment" (with

John Wagner John Wagner (born 1949) is an American-born British comics writer. Alongside Pat Mills, he helped revitalise British comics in the 1970s, and continues to be active in the British comics industry, occasionally also working in American comics. ...

, in ''2000 AD'' #722, 1991) ** "Muzak Killer" (with

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, in ''2000 AD'' #746–748, 1991) ** "Teddy Choppermitz" (with

, in ''2000 AD'' #760, 1991) ** "Muzak Killer: Live!" (with

, in ''2000 AD'' #837–839, 1993) ** "Book of the Dead" (with

Grant Morrison Grant Morrison, MBE (born 31 January 1960) is a Scottish comic book writer, screenwriter, and producer. Their work is known for its nonlinear narrative A narrative, story, or tale is any account of a series of related events or experiences, w ...

and

Mark Millar Mark Millar (; born 24 December 1969) is a Scottish comic book writer and television producer who first came to prominence with a run on the superhero series '' The Authority'', published by DC Comics' Wildstorm imprint. Millar has written ex ...

, in ''2000 AD'' #859–866, 1993, tpb, Hamlyn, 1996, ) ** "The Big Sleet" (with

Peter Hogan Peter Hogan is an English writer and comics writer, best known for ''Resident Alien'', which he co-created with artist Steve Parkhouse. Hogan began his comics career as editor of cult British comic ''Revolver'' in 1990–1991, before workin ...

, in ''2000 AD'' #920, 1994) * ''

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'' (with co-authors John Tomlinson and

Andy Lanning Andy Lanning is an English comic book writer and inker, known for his work for Marvel Comics and DC Comics, and for his collaboration with Dan Abnett. Career Lanning works primarily at Marvel Comics and DC Comics as an inker. He has also pencill ...

, 4-issue mini-series,

Marvel UK Marvel UK was an imprint of Marvel Comics formed in 1972 to reprint US-produced stories for the British weekly comic market. Marvel UK later produced original material by British creators such as Alan Moore, John Wagner, Dave Gibbons, Steve Di ...

, 1992) *'' Sláine'' (with

Pat Mills Patrick Eamon Mills (born 1949) is an English comics writer and editor who, along with John Wagner, revitalised British boys comics in the 1970s, and has remained a leading light in British comics ever since. He has been called "the godfather ...

): ** "Demon Killer" (with

Glenn Fabry Glenn Fabry (; born 24 March 1961) is a British comics artist known for his detailed, realistic work in both ink and painted colour. Career Glenn Fabry's career began in 1985, drawing '' Slaine'' for '' 2000 AD'', with writer Pat Mills. He also ...

, in ''2000 AD'' #852–859, 1993) ** "Queen of Witches" (in ''2000 AD'' #889–896, 1994) ** "Treasures of Britain, Part I" (in ''2000 AD'' #1001–1010, 1996) ** "Treasures of Britain, Part II" (in ''2000 AD'' #1024–1031, 1997) *''

Sonic the Comic ''Sonic the Comic'' was a British children's comic published by Fleetway Editions between 1993 and 2002. It was the UK's Sega comic, featuring stories about its mascot Sonic the Hedgehog and related characters, as well as comic strips based ...

'': ** Various covers

References

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Dermot Power
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Power, Dermot Game artists Irish comics artists Living people People from County Waterford Year of birth missing (living people)